South Lake High School Screaming Eagle Bands, South Sumter Middle & High School Raider Bands,

South Lake High School Screaming Eagle Bands,South Lake High School Screaming Eagle Bands,South Sumter Middle & High School Raider Bands,South Sumter Middle & High School Raider Bands,

and Cecil E. Gray Middle School Gator Bandand Cecil E. Gray Middle School Gator Band

Leadership Training Part OneLeadership Training Part One



Leadership Training Part OneLeadership Training Part One

Leadership DiscussionsLeadership Discussions

oThis training is meant to stretch you to a new This training is meant to stretch you to a new understanding about yourself and your skills understanding about yourself and your skills as a leader.as a leader.

o If you expect to grow, you must participate If you expect to grow, you must participate actively in the discussions with your actively in the discussions with your colleagues, as this is where the best ideas colleagues, as this is where the best ideas come from.come from.

oAlso remember to fully internalize questions Also remember to fully internalize questions and discussion points before responding in and discussion points before responding in order to better maximize output and time.order to better maximize output and time.

9:00am9:00am

Muted Birthday Line-UpMuted Birthday Line-Up

oLine up by birthdate Line up by birthdate

oMonth, Day, and YearMonth, Day, and Year

oNo Speaking or Electronic Communication No Speaking or Electronic Communication AllowedAllowed

oDonDon’’t t ““MouthMouth”” any words any words

oNo Writing of any kindNo Writing of any kind

9:05am9:05am

Muted Birthday Line-UpMuted Birthday Line-Up

oWhat skills were needed to accomplish this What skills were needed to accomplish this task?task?

oHow are these skills important to leadership?How are these skills important to leadership?

Concentric CirclesConcentric Circles

oMake two circles with equal numbers, pairing Make two circles with equal numbers, pairing up: One inside facing outward & One outside up: One inside facing outward & One outside facing inwardfacing inward

oWho is your favorite cartoon Character & Why?Who is your favorite cartoon Character & Why?

oWhat are the most important things to you What are the most important things to you outside of band & Why?outside of band & Why?

oBoth circles move one spot to the right; repeatBoth circles move one spot to the right; repeat

9:20am9:20am

Concentric CirclesConcentric Circles

oWhat was the most interesting thing you What was the most interesting thing you heard?heard?

oWhat was the most common thing you heard?What was the most common thing you heard?

Break-Out SessionsBreak-Out Sessions

oDiscuss Defining Characteristics of your own Discuss Defining Characteristics of your own program with your directors.program with your directors.

o20-30 Minutes20-30 Minutes

oSouth Lake High & Gray MiddleSouth Lake High & Gray Middle

oSouth Sumter High & South Sumter MiddleSouth Sumter High & South Sumter Middle

9:35am9:35am

Leadership Style AssessmentLeadership Style Assessment

www.slhsband.com/LeadershipStyleAssessment.pdf

10:05am10:05am

http://www.slhsband.com/LeadershipStyleAssessment.pdf

Leadership PrinciplesLeadership PrinciplesCourtesy of Mr. WrightCourtesy of Mr. Wright

oMember FirstMember First

o You must take care of your basic You must take care of your basic responsibilities as a member of the band in responsibilities as a member of the band in order to be an effective leaderorder to be an effective leader

10:30am10:30am


oServantServant

o Serve the organization and its membersServe the organization and its members

oGive without Expecting anything in returnGive without Expecting anything in return


oStewardSteward

o You always represent the organization, even You always represent the organization, even when not at band functionswhen not at band functions

oMake sure band resources are used and used Make sure band resources are used and used wiselywisely


oEducatorEducator

o Educate others on basic information: its Educate others on basic information: its crucial to have an informed bandcrucial to have an informed band

o Educate others about responsibility and Educate others about responsibility and charactercharacter

o Show them how to practiceShow them how to practice


oMentorMentor

o Set an example of responsibility: What are Set an example of responsibility: What are you supposed to do?you supposed to do?

o Set an example of Character: What is the Set an example of Character: What is the right thing to do?right thing to do?


oLeaderLeader

o Bosses command people to do thingsBosses command people to do things

o Leaders inspire and motivate people to do Leaders inspire and motivate people to do thingsthings

The River CrossingThe River Crossing

o Two Ropes = River BanksTwo Ropes = River Banks

o Four Cloths = StonesFour Cloths = Stones

oGet all of your group across the river without Get all of your group across the river without stepping into the river.stepping into the river.

o All your team must be on the rocks before All your team must be on the rocks before the first one can step to the other bank.the first one can step to the other bank.

11:00am11:00am

The River CrossingThe River Crossing

oWhat ideas worked and did not work?What ideas worked and did not work?

oWhat roles did people fit into?What roles did people fit into?

oWho was propelled into leadership in this Who was propelled into leadership in this activity?activity?

oHow did they lead?How did they lead?

Lunch BreakLunch Break12:00pm12:00pm


and Cecil E. Gray Middle School Gator Bandsand Cecil E. Gray Middle School Gator Bands

Leadership Training Part TwoLeadership Training Part Two


and Cecil E. Gray Middle School Gator Bandsand Cecil E. Gray Middle School Gator Bands

Leadership Training Part TwoLeadership Training Part Two

Being More ZenBeing More ZenCourtesy of Mr. Uhrich & Zenhabits.comCourtesy of Mr. Uhrich & Zenhabits.com

1. Do one thing at a time. Multi-tasking has 1. Do one thing at a time. Multi-tasking has less value than you believe.less value than you believe.

2. Do it slowly and deliberately. Take your 2. Do it slowly and deliberately. Take your time and complete tasks carefully.time and complete tasks carefully.

3. Do it completely. Finish what you start, 3. Do it completely. Finish what you start, even before moving on to the next thing.even before moving on to the next thing.

1:00pm1:00pm


4. Do less. Take on fewer tasks each day, so 4. Do less. Take on fewer tasks each day, so you can fully focus on those.you can fully focus on those.

5. Put space between things. Allow time for 5. Put space between things. Allow time for your schedule to alter.your schedule to alter.

6. Develop rituals. If certain tasks are 6. Develop rituals. If certain tasks are important enough, they deserve to be part of important enough, they deserve to be part of a daily ritual.a daily ritual.


7. Designate time for certain things. Create 7. Designate time for certain things. Create specific times for specific tasks.specific times for specific tasks.

8. Devote time to sitting. It is important to 8. Devote time to sitting. It is important to sit, reflect, meditate, pray, etc., and to slow sit, reflect, meditate, pray, etc., and to slow down.down.

9. Smile and serve others. Devote a portion 9. Smile and serve others. Devote a portion of your day to helping others. I suggest of your day to helping others. I suggest volunteering with charitable organizations or volunteering with charitable organizations or your church.your church.


10. Make cleaning and cooking become 10. Make cleaning and cooking become meditation. It helps you practice being in the meditation. It helps you practice being in the moment.moment.

11. Think about what is necessary. What is it 11. Think about what is necessary. What is it that you truly need to survive in life?that you truly need to survive in life?

12. Live simply. Eliminate things that are not 12. Live simply. Eliminate things that are not essential, so that you have time for the essential, so that you have time for the important things.important things.


““If you want a certain thing, you must first If you want a certain thing, you must first be a certain person. Once you are that be a certain person. Once you are that person, obtaining that certain thing will no person, obtaining that certain thing will no longer be a concern of yours.longer be a concern of yours.”” - Zen Proverb - Zen Proverb

““Before enlightenment, chop wood and carry Before enlightenment, chop wood and carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood and water. After enlightenment, chop wood and carry water.carry water.”” - Wu Li - Wu Li

Blind PolygonBlind Polygon

oTeams are blindfolded and all teammates must Teams are blindfolded and all teammates must be holding the rope.be holding the rope.

oYou will have 45 seconds to draw the shape.You will have 45 seconds to draw the shape.

o i.e. Triangle, Circle, Rectangle, Square, i.e. Triangle, Circle, Rectangle, Square, Hexagon, Crescent.Hexagon, Crescent.

1:30pm1:30pm

Blind PolygonBlind Polygon

oHow did you do?How did you do?

oWhy or why didnWhy or why didn’’t it work well?t it work well?

oWho became the leaders?Who became the leaders?

oHow did they lead?How did they lead?

Break-Out SessionBreak-Out Session

oDiscuss with your directors some strategies for Discuss with your directors some strategies for implementing an education of your core vales implementing an education of your core vales to other students in the band.to other students in the band.

o20-30 minutes20-30 minutes

2:00pm2:00pm

Blind Obstacle CourseBlind Obstacle Course

oPair up with someone you know very little Pair up with someone you know very little about in the group.about in the group.

oOne person is the blindfolded follower, one One person is the blindfolded follower, one person is the navigator.person is the navigator.

oThese roles will be swapped for the second These roles will be swapped for the second round.round.

2:30pm2:30pm


oThe navigator must lead the follower through a The navigator must lead the follower through a pre-determined path without touching the pre-determined path without touching the follower.follower.

oThe follower must react to the instructions of The follower must react to the instructions of the navigator (without running).the navigator (without running).


oWhat was difficult about navigating?What was difficult about navigating?

oWhat was difficult about following?What was difficult about following?

oHow do these difficulties relate to leading in How do these difficulties relate to leading in other situations?other situations?

4 Personal Tragedies4 Personal TragediesCourtesy of Mr. WrightCourtesy of Mr. Wright

oStudents, Leaders, and individuals in all walks Students, Leaders, and individuals in all walks of life are starting to display similar of life are starting to display similar characteristics, when it comes to how they characteristics, when it comes to how they perceive themselves as compared to the perceive themselves as compared to the society they live in.society they live in.

o If you fail at anything in life, it is most likely If you fail at anything in life, it is most likely due to one of the following personal tragedies:due to one of the following personal tragedies:

3:00pm3:00pm


oThinking you are better than you really are.Thinking you are better than you really are.

oHow many times have you heard “Good Job” How many times have you heard “Good Job” when it may not have been deserved.when it may not have been deserved.

oThis feeds this mentality, and it permeates our This feeds this mentality, and it permeates our current society.current society.

oFeel-good mentalityFeel-good mentality


oA sense of entitlementA sense of entitlement

oWhat do you truly deserve?What do you truly deserve?

oDid you earn it?Did you earn it?

oWhat are your actual rights?What are your actual rights?


oLazinessLaziness

oDo you procrastinate?Do you procrastinate?

oHow easily / quickly do you give up?How easily / quickly do you give up?


oLack of personal responsibilityLack of personal responsibility

oWho’s fault is it?Who’s fault is it?

oWhat or who do you blame for your failures?What or who do you blame for your failures?

oWe can view failure as a learning opportunity.We can view failure as a learning opportunity.



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